Myricks Mill Pond Dam is an other dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Myricks Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Myricks Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Oak LLC (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Myricks Mill Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,490 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Myricks Mill Environs |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78500, -83.37583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Oak LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00179 |
| Federal ID | GA00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |